The annual Pipe Band and Highland Dancing Competition brought music, colour, and energy to Lochore Meadows on Saturday, 21 June.
Organised by Benarty Events Group, the event saw over 35 pipe bands and 52 highland dance performances take to the field, drawing large crowds to the popular park near Lochgelly.
The sun shone brightly throughout the day, creating the perfect setting for families and spectators who arrived early to enjoy the festivities. With 600 parking spaces available across the country park, there was a steady stream of visitors from the morning onwards.
In addition to the performances, children enjoyed spray-on tattoos, while many cooled off with ice creams in the warm weather.
Our photos from the Pipe Band and Highland Dancing Competition
Check out Courier photographer Steven Brown’s highlights below:
George Watson’s College is second into the arena for their judged round at the Pipe Band and Highland Dancing competition. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
High School of Dundee drummers warm up before their performance. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Highland Dancing. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
High School of Dundee perform for the judges. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Keeping a close eye on the opposition. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Pipe band leaves after their performance with the judges. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Callan Young (4) from Lochgelly gets an airbrush tattoo from John’s Airbrush Tattoo’s. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
George Watson’s College warms up before their performance. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Wait, where is everyone? Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Parents watch their dancers at the Pipe Band and Highland Dancing competition. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Morla Bruce, Charlotte Rawlin and Ksenia Mann from Dundee High School watch the opposition at the Pipe Band and Highland Dancing competition. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Lochgelly High School Junior band members Cara Wilson and Maisy Scott having fun in the sun. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Burntisland & District Pipe Band warm up and tune up. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Spectators watch from the sides as the bands compete. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Competition heating up as temperature rises at the Pipe Band and Highland Dancing competition. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Stewart Gaughan from Kinglassie dressed to impress with dancer Ellie Farrell from Crieff. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Charles Young (9) from Lochgelly gets an airbrush tattoo from John’s Airbrush Tattoos. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Lochgelly High School Pipe Band warms up. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Orla Girdwood (4) from Kirkcaldy posing with dad Tony, mum Veronica and sister Freya (2). Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
George Watson’s College warms up before their performance. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Minecraft theme for Kyan Adamson from Lochgelly. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
George Watson’s College warms up before their performance. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Spectators watch from the sides as the band compete. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Ailidh Conroy (4) competes with Norah MacKay (4). Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Sophie Simpson from Inverness looks on at the Pipe Band and Highland Dancing competition. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Competition time. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Ice cream for Charlie Bell (11) from High School of Dundee and dog Brogan. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Brogan enjoys his ice cream! Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
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